About Historic Athens
Historic Athens is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to celebrate and conserve community heritage in Athens, Georgia. For over 57 years, we have worked to improve historic preservation and heritage conservation in the Athens area.
Founded as Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation in 1967, our mission is to be a proactive force in developing community-wide understanding of the value of historic buildings, neighborhoods, and heritage.
Have Questions? Call 706-389-0123
Planning a Visit to Athens? Check out athenswelcomecenter.com
Our Staff
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Taneisha Brooks
Director of Preservation Impact
706-389-0083
taneisha@historicathens.com -

Libba Beaucham
Historic Athens Welcome Center
Guest Services Specialist
706-389-0079
libba@historicathens.com -

Sarah Frazer
Director of Communications
706-389-0173
sarah@historicathens.com -

Mallie Frazer-DiFonzo
Executive Dogrector
706-389-0123 (pawffice)
Emails can be directed to Mallie’s assistant, Sarah -

Claire Hagan
Hands On Historic Athens &
Office Coordinator
706-389-8431
claire@historicathens.com -

Michelle Nguyen
Director of Historic Athens Welcome Center
706-389-0293
michelle@historicathens.com -

Caitlin Short
Deputy Director of Historic Athens Welcome Center
706-389-0194
caitlin@athenswelcomecenter.com -

Denise Sunta
Senior Director of Operations
706-389-0662
denise@historicathens.com -

Tommy Valentine
Executive Director
706-389-0980
tommy@historicathens.com
Our Trustees
Executive Board
Alan Cleveland, President
Shelby Day, President-Elect
Will Hodges, Treasurer
Bryan Long, Treasurer-Elect
Jennifer Lewis, Corporate Secretary
Robert Tucker, Parliamentarian
Chris Jackson
Scott Nesbit
Michael Ruppersburg
Dawn Skinner
Joe Smith
Trustees
James Brooks
Nate Chittick
Savanna Davis
Jeremy Field
Katie Goodrum